France Intercepts Ship Suspected of Belonging to Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'
French President Macron announced the detention of a ship near Réunion Island on suspicion of flying a false flag and involvement in fuel transfer operations.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French navy intercepted a ship suspected of sailing under a false flag, south of the French island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean.
According to Macron, the ship was involved in fuel transfer operations suspected of being linked to what is known as Russia's "shadow fleet," a term referring to tankers used to circumvent Western sanctions on Russian oil exports.
French authorities have not yet announced what legal action will be taken against the ship and its crew.
Sources
- فرنسا تعترض سفينة للاشتباه بانتمائها إلى "أسطول الظل" الروسي — Sky News Arabia — World
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